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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: Ingenuity Spots Rocks During Ninth Flight
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Jul 12, 2021

Ingenuity Spots Rocks During Ninth Flight

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter flew over these sand dunes and rocks during its ninth flight, on July 5, 2021, the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7834
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Nov 17, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Enclosed in the protective mesh container known as the "gorilla cage," the multi-mission...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6730
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Jul 14, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the multi-mission radioisotope thermoelectric...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Sample Tube Looks Clean
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Jan 21, 2022

Perseverance's Sample Tube Looks Clean

This image taken by the Mastcam-Z camera aboard NASA's Perseverance Mars rover on Jan. 20, 2022, shows that the...

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NASA image: Phoenix Mars Lander Spacecraft Processing
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May 10, 2007

Phoenix Mars Lander Spacecraft Processing

In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, technicians lower a crane over the Phoenix Mars Lander spacecraft. The...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7898
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Nov 17, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex-41 on Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Drill Hole for First Sample Collection Attempt
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Aug 6, 2021

Perseverance's Drill Hole for First Sample Collection Attempt

This image taken by NASA's Perseverance rover on August 6, 2021, shows the hole drilled in a Martian rock in...

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NASA image: Abigail Allwood Doing Fieldwork in Greenland
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Jun 14, 2021

Abigail Allwood Doing Fieldwork in Greenland

Abigail Allwood (second from left), principal investigator of the Planetary Instrument for X-ray Lithochemistry...

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NASA image:  Perseverance's Parking Spot During Conjunction
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Nov 10, 2023

Perseverance's Parking Spot During Conjunction

NASA's Perseverance rover captured this view of the location where it will be parked for several weeks during Mars...

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NASA image: The End of One Drive by Perseverance on the Floor of Jezero Crater
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Jul 21, 2021

The End of One Drive by Perseverance on the Floor of Jezero Crater

This image of a Martian vista in Jezero Crater, made from smaller individual images, was taken by NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7942
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Nov 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – David Blake, NASA principal investigator for the Chemistry and Mineralogy (CheMin)...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6684
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Jul 12, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers dressed in clean room attire, known as bunny suits, transfer the multi-mission...

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NASA image: Chris Evans Visits JPL, Perseverance Model
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Jun 14, 2022

Chris Evans Visits JPL, Perseverance Model

From left, actor Chris Evans, NASA's Perseverance Mars rover Surface Mission Manager Jessica Samuels, and NASA...

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NASA image: Altimeter Chart for Ingenuity's First Flight
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Apr 19, 2021

Altimeter Chart for Ingenuity's First Flight

This altimeter chart shows data from the first flight of NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, which occurred on April...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1105
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May 11, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, technicians install the heat shield on...

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NASA image: Welcome to "Octavia E. Butler Landing"
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Mar 5, 2021

Welcome to "Octavia E. Butler Landing"

NASA has named the landing site of the agency's Perseverance rover "Octavia E. Butler Landing," after the science...

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NASA image: Looking Back at Perseverance's Second Science Campaign
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Feb 17, 2023

Looking Back at Perseverance's Second Science Campaign

This image of the floor of Jezero Crater was taken by one of the Navcam imagers aboard NASA's Perseverance Mars...

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NASA image: Perseverance Reaches 'Lookout Hill'
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Dec 12, 2024

Perseverance Reaches 'Lookout Hill'

This map shows the location of NASA's Perseverance Mars rover as of Dec. 10, 2024, the 1,354th Martian day, or sol,...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Adaptive Caching Assembly (ACA) Arrival
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May 11, 2020

Mars 2020 Adaptive Caching Assembly (ACA) Arrival

NASA’s C-130 aircraft arrives at Kennedy Space Center’s Launch and Landing Facility in Florida on May 11, 2020,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7941
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Nov 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – David Blake, NASA principal investigator for the Chemistry and Mineralogy (CheMin)...

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NASA image: Excitement and Suspense on Landing Day
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Feb 19, 2021

Excitement and Suspense on Landing Day

Engineer Mallory Lefland experienced the tension and relief shared by the team on Mars 2020 Perseverance landing...

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NASA image: Ingenuity Begins to Spin Its Blades
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Apr 9, 2021

Ingenuity Begins to Spin Its Blades

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter does a slow spin test of its blades on April 8, 2021, the 48th Martian day, or sol, of...

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NASA image: Jezero Crater's Yori Pass
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Nov 17, 2022

Jezero Crater's Yori Pass

This image of "Yori Pass" was taken by one of the Hazard-Avoidance Cameras (Hazcams) on NASA's Perseverance Mars...

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NASA image: Perseverance Views a Transit of Mercury
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Mar 5, 2024

Perseverance Views a Transit of Mercury

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used its Mastcam-Z camera to capture Mercury – seen as a tiny speck – passing in...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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